Berkeley Community Scholars DBA Berkeley Community Fund

EIN: 943264327 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Berkeley, CA

Total Revenue
$1,296,229
Total Expenses
$1,270,846
Total Assets
$2,874,551
Net Assets
$2,764,429
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Sherry Smith
Phone
5105422126
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Berkeley Community Scholars DBA Berkeley Community Fund, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $2.8M represent 26 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Berkeley Community Scholars empowers Berkeley youth who face racial, economic, and other barriers to achieving their college dreams by providing a unique experience of scholarships, advising, mentoring, and a community of support.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,062,059
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $234,170
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,296,229

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $415,380
Salaries & Benefits $529,683
Fundraising Expenses $262,234
Program Expenses $891,534
Other Expenses $311,194
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,270,846

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $1,296,229 $1,151,144 +0.1%
Expenses $1,270,846 $1,135,480 +0.1%
Net Income $25,383 $15,664 +0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
6
Volunteers
130

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$126,000
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sherry Smith Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$120,000 $6,000 $126,000
Gwyneth Galbraith Co-President 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Janet Tam Co-President 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rosa Luevano Vice President 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lila Beckford CPA Treasurer 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Jung Secretary 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ina Bendich Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carol Brosgart MD Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adena Ishii Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rashida Hanif Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ilse Daniela Rueda Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann Smulka Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ursula Rodriguez Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tina Self Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,296,229 $1,270,846 $2,874,551 $25,383
2022 $1,151,144 $1,135,480 $2,875,129 $15,664
2021 $1,035,177 $1,074,087 $3,204,943 $-38,910
2020 $1,178,758 $891,195 $2,802,489 $287,563
2018 $805,292 $772,084 $2,111,726 $33,208
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